Improvement in water-closets



M. R.FORY. Water-Closet.

No. 219,454. Patented Sept. 9,1879.

R WM 1% N PEIERS, PHOTO-UTMOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. n. c.

UNITED STATES PATENTOFFIGE.

MARTIN R. FORY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

I M PROVEM ENT lN WATER-CLOSETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,454, datedSeptember 9, 1879 application filed February 24, 1879.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, MARTIN R. FORY, of Washington, District of Columbia,ha e invented a new and useful Improvement in Water-Closets, of whichthe following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to construct a portable, non-freezing, andodorless watercloset, from the basin of which all the matter will bethoroughly washed by the water in its descent; and this object I attainin the following manner, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section of my improvedwater-closet; Fig. 2, a sectional view of the upper part of Fig. 1,showing an exterior view of the basin and its adjuncts; and Fig. 3, asectapering, this tapering portion terminating at the lower end in acylindrical neck, I), to which is secured a ring, (1, carrying a cup, D,which is divided vertically in the center, so as to form halves c e, theformer of which is fixed, and the latter hinged to the ring 01 at thepoint 'i, so that it can be moved outward, as shown in Fig. 2, theoperation of the hinged half of the cup being effected by means of arod, f, which is connected by a link, g, to a lug, h, on the hingedsection of the cup, the upper end of the rod f being furnished with aknob or handle, j.

A spring, E, is secured to the basin B, and acts upon the hinged half 6of the cup D, the tendency of the spring being to maintain the parts inthe condition shown in Fig. l.

Secured to the face of the fixed half 0 of the cup D is a rubber ring orgasket, m, which, when the halfc of thescup is closed, is compressedthereby, and forms an air-tight joint. A similar gasket is secured tothe lower'edge of one half of the ring d, so as to form a tight jointbetween the same and the upper edge of the pivoted section e of the cup.

A flexible and impervious tube, n, surrounds the rod f, the lower end ofthis tube being secured to the rod, and its upper end being secured tothe bearing 1), in which said rod slides, so that although the tube doesnot interfere with the free movement of the rod vertically, iteffectually prevents the escape of noxious gases between the said rodand its bearing.

Water is supplied to the basin B from an elevated reservoir, F, througha pipe or tube, Gr, whichis furnished with a suitable valve or faucet,s. It is preferred to make the tube G of rubber or other flexiblematerial, so that the basin B and reservoir F may be moved independentlyof each other.

It will be observed that the cup D is contracted from top to bottom, soas to assume the egg shape shown in Fig. 1. This is an important featureof my invention, as it permits the gyration of the water to continuedown to the bottom of the cup D, the force of the stream being increasedas itapproaches this point.

No abrupt shoulders or angles being presented to break the force of thestream of water, as in ordinary water-closets, the soil will be brokenup and intimately mixed with the water prior to being discharged intothe vessel J which rests upon the bottom of the easing A, and after suchdischarge the basin B and cup D will be left perfectly clean.

It will be evident that my improved water closet is entirely odorless,as the gaskets a and m and tube a eifectually close all avenues throughwhich noxious odors might escape from the casing A,

As the improved water-closet does not rely upon a water-seal tomaintaina tight joint, it is not liable, when exposed, to becomeuseless, owing to the freezing of the water which forms the seal.

Although I prefer the construction above described, and shown in thedrawings, it may be modified in some respects without departing from theessential features of my invention. For instance, a rubber band, such asshown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, may be used be discarded, and the basinB and its adjuncts applied to the seat of an ordinary Outhouse,

with the View of preventing the escape of noxious gases from thecesspool.

I claim as my invention- 1'. The combination of the basin B of aWater-oloset with the two-part cup D, made in the form shown, for thepurpose set forth.

2. The con'lbination of the basin B of a water-closet with the two-partcnp D, one half of which is furnished with a gasket, m, as set forth.

3. The combination of the operating-rod f and its bearing 1) with theflexible and impervious tube n, as set forth.

4. The combination of a casing, A, or other suitable support, with adetachable structure comprising the basin B, the cup D, and a rod, f,for operating the movable part of said cup, all substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARTIN It. FORY.

